Battle of Mons Gaurus

The Battle of Mons Gaurus was a battle that was fought during the First Samnite War.

Battle
The Romans, led by Consul Marcus Valerius Corvus, deployed on a mountain. The Samnites charged and the Romans and Samnites engaged in tireless melee, and a Roman cavalry attack failed to break their lines. After hours, the Samnites finally retreated, despite inflicting heavy losses.